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81. We can't force people to believe the truth but we must try. Sad, isn't it? Young and old, this is

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Fri Mar 13, 2020, 12:06 PM

Mar 2020

so counterproductive to our safety.

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I find this terrifying: Many older Americans think the coronavirus crisis is overblown. [View all] BeckyDem Mar 2020 OP

Anyone who believes this 'president' is a fool and possibly a dead one. spanone Mar 2020 #1

I've heard of a few Ohiogal Mar 2020 #2

They will spread it, it is astonishing on that basis alone. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #5

Yeah but you don't have to die tomorrow. SMH dewsgirl Mar 2020 #7

I have heard this fatalistic response Ohiogal Mar 2020 #17

I am my grandkids last grandparent alive Marthe48 Mar 2020 #88

That is wonderfully thoughtful of them.❤ dewsgirl Mar 2020 #95

I have heard it too...until shit gets real Drahthaardogs Mar 2020 #99

It's easy customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #93

I was just at the grocery store, I have no doubt people are slowly.. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #96

They may want to consider that they may not even get palliative care Rorey Mar 2020 #101

The problem is we're under 50 deaths jimfields33 Mar 2020 #103

This is true, but I'm not ready to die from something that I could prevent. I'm also not ready to Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #30

I just hope Ohiogal Mar 2020 #33

Selfish 'boomers', it will be said. Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #35

Many of these old people are not boomers CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #83

Yes. With respect. Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #98

The silent generation is different from the greatest generation. yardwork Mar 2020 #105

No fool like an old fool. nt centrarchus Mar 2020 #3

They handed out Darwin Awards for a reason...this kind of asshattery is one reason (n/t) Moostache Mar 2020 #4

People this age have already reproduced, for the most part. Mariana Mar 2020 #47

Last week, I saw grocery store & Sam's Club customers taking it seriously... hlthe2b Mar 2020 #6

I noticed my grocery store washing down and hosing all the carts, they rotate them. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #8

Well, if they are listening to their company CEOs, the workers will do so. I've gotten emails from hlthe2b Mar 2020 #10

Exactly, at least they seem to have a plan. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #18

That's a great line from Orwell: Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #36

Yes and thank you! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #38

Thank you! Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #97

I've been getting emails from stores I've done business with online telling me how they are stepping Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #32

Same here. Quite a few local and specialty stores as well. n/t Guilded Lilly Mar 2020 #53

Many or even most won't get it until tens of thousands are dead and the hospitals are overwhelmed. Thomas Hurt Mar 2020 #9

Possibly, which is so unnecessary. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #13

This. old guy Mar 2020 #56

Two-word explanation : "FOX NEWS" bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #11

Yes and perhaps some serious denial too. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #14

My 85-year-old mom said she was ready to go, she'd had a long life rainin Mar 2020 #12

She has you to talk to her about that, so many more apparently need to hear that. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #16

It has been incredibly hard to move the needle with her rainin Mar 2020 #39

That has got to be so frustrating. You are doing the right thing regardless! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #41

My mom is a democrat but she is marlakay Mar 2020 #67

That is where my cousin's mom is at CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #59

Wouldn't your cousin's mom be your aunt? mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #78

My mother was adopted in 1925 CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #79

Ah I understand ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #82

Yes, actually a 2nd half cousin CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #84

Agree. This must be stressed to people of this mindset Rorey Mar 2020 #102

Could be because some of the older end of the spectrum BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #15

need fewer trump spporters, so its karma beachbumbob Mar 2020 #19

These folks drive me batty snowybirdie Mar 2020 #20

You too! Fellow senior here! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #22

Not if, when. Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #29

The clock is ticking. C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #21

Incredible, isn't it? BeckyDem Mar 2020 #24

A friend of mine who takes me for my therapy Butterflylady Mar 2020 #23

That is, of course, The Villages, Florida mcar Mar 2020 #25

The Villages is the worst place for a virus outbreak. CottonBear Mar 2020 #26

I hope they don't infect all the good Democrats there mcar Mar 2020 #27

It's not just older Americans. I've come across younger ones, as well. Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #28

Good! We all need a plan and not everyone will be able to safeguard as you described. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #31

I've a co-worker who's taking her 2 & 5 yr olds on a road trip to Tampa, FL CottonBear Mar 2020 #42

My daughter and I have postponed our trip to see my granddaughter and great granddaughter Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #46

My child and I aren't going out of state to see my 84 year old mom CottonBear Mar 2020 #52

I wouldn't go across town to attend a wedding. It's not really driving that bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #68

I am in total agreement with you. CottonBear Mar 2020 #70

Not this one. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #34

Blame Pres. Dunning-Krueger n/t Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #37

my sister in NYC who is 70 thinks it's overblown. Javaman Mar 2020 #40

That is scary. How did pandemic become overblown? grrrr BeckyDem Mar 2020 #43

Our church pastor thinks it's overblown CanonRay Mar 2020 #44

She is not qualified to make that determination. Incredible, isn't it? BeckyDem Mar 2020 #45

My 12 year old granddaughter told me this morning this virus isn't any worse than the flu blueinredohio Mar 2020 #48

No worse than the flu, that is Trump speak. How awful our children are misled! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #49

It's hard to convince them when friends and teachers are saying it. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #55

Its incredible that anyone would need to, but we all have to try. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #57

I know. My area is very red. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #73

I have people in their 40's on my facebook still calling it a Dem hoax... cbdo2007 Mar 2020 #50

Brainwashed. We are seeing in real time the results of the Fox news legacy. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #51

This isn't just trump and Fox news - my MIL watches that shit religiously and she is taking jmg257 Mar 2020 #54

To an extent, I get it... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #58

Many, if not most, younger americans thinks the crisis is overblown Bradshaw3 Mar 2020 #60

FOXNEWS will be responsible for their deaths. librechik Mar 2020 #61

At the worst time in history we have a president who said it was a hoax. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #63

AND FOXNEWS blasted that lie far and wide. Stupidly. librechik Mar 2020 #66

.....and sued OOB like yesterday? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #75

Calling Darwin, got a herd of people ready randr Mar 2020 #62

I wish that they would simply say "we need to self isolate to reduce the spread of the disease" 33taw Mar 2020 #64

Any clarity would help but my God, they need to understand they could spread this to so many BeckyDem Mar 2020 #65

Fox news watchers, plain and simple! BlueJac Mar 2020 #69

My 94 y/o aunt doesn't think this is overblown. Greybnk48 Mar 2020 #71

Excellent to hear that. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #76

Fox is starting to report the truth better. Hortensis Mar 2020 #72

The precarious nature of Fox news was the danger that preceded this event and settles BeckyDem Mar 2020 #74

There are more of us. It's always been the job of rational, decent Hortensis Mar 2020 #86

Oh please, blame 2016? The Telecom Act of 1996 is one main reason we have Fox News. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #87

I said 40 years. Hard RW minorities dominated and outvoted Hortensis Mar 2020 #89

There is plenty of blame to go around, that Telecom Act was but one very critical disaster. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #90

Agree on the ends, but I believe we should mostly confine Hortensis Mar 2020 #91

We need a commanding voice, one that Obama can bring. Shame Trump, it can't hurt. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #92

WE already are united in a commanding purpose, Hortensis Mar 2020 #94

Lemmings jumping off the cliff. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #77

Not just elders.... northoftheborder Mar 2020 #80

We can't force people to believe the truth but we must try. Sad, isn't it? Young and old, this is BeckyDem Mar 2020 #81

My neighbors, in their mid-80s, are off on multiple errands all day. maxsolomon Mar 2020 #85

I've Heard It ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #100

Younger ones too Demobrat Mar 2020 #104

That is crazy! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #106

Photo was taken at The Villages FL, musette_sf Mar 2020 #107